Nurse Practitioner
Maria Hodgekiss is the Nurse Practitioner and works from the treatment room. She is qualified to run the clinics listed: 
- Same day clinic for acute problems
- Child health vaccinations
- Family planning & well women checks
- Ear syringing
- Holiday vaccinations
- Cervical smear screening.
- Diabetic and asthma clinics
Health Care Assistant
Caroline Haill is the Health Care Assistant and works from the Surgery. She is qualified to run the clinics listed below:
- ECG
- Spirometry
- Blood pressure checks
- New Patient check
- Smoking Cessation Clinic
Sick Certificates
On 6 April 2010 the sick note will change and become the "fit note".
So now, when you fall ill or are injured, your doctor can advise you whether, with some extra support, you could make an earlier return to work. This is because, in many cases, going back to work can actually help your recovery.
For more information please go to
www.dwp.gov.uk/fitnote
We would remind our patients that self limiting illness of less than a week does not require a “Doctor’s note” but an SC1 self certificate form from your employer. We can furnish a private sick note, having seen the patient, and will charge a fee. We will furnish a DSS sick note for absences greater than 1 week but are legally obliged to see patients in person.
Private Services
Most forms for insurance purposes, private sick notes and examinations and some vaccinations will incur a fee. There is a list of charges in the waiting room.